Kotzebue, Alaska
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sunrise
6:20 am AKDT
Sunset
11:26 pm AKDT
Daylight
17 hr 6 min
−8 min shorter than yesterday
Solar noon
2:54 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:57 am – 12:48 am
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
— – —
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waxing Crescent · 12% lit · Moonrise 11:58 am · Moonset 10:34 pm
This day in context
Day length rank
#111 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
71% — the longest day here is 24 hr 0 min
Golden hour
6:20 am–7:42 am and 10:05 pm–11:26 pm
Blue hour
4:57 am–5:34 am and 12:12 am–12:48 am
Sun at solar noon
37.0° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Aug 12 | 6:09 am | 11:39 pm | 17 hr 30 min | −8 min |
| Thu Aug 13 | 6:13 am | 11:35 pm | 17 hr 22 min | −8 min |
| Fri Aug 14 | 6:16 am | 11:31 pm | 17 hr 14 min | −8 min |
| Sat Aug 15 | 6:20 am | 11:26 pm | 17 hr 6 min | −8 min |
| Sun Aug 16 | 6:24 am | 11:22 pm | 16 hr 58 min | −8 min |
| Mon Aug 17 | 6:28 am | 11:18 pm | 16 hr 50 min | −8 min |
| Tue Aug 18 | 6:31 am | 11:14 pm | 16 hr 42 min | −8 min |